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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.28, 5,048.12 and 1,285.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.28, 5,048.12 and 1,285.47 is: 1,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.28 : 5,048.12 = 1,285.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.28/5,048.12 = 1,285.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.28x = 5,048.12 × 1,285.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.28x = 6,489,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,210.03/3,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.28

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